Latin America Risk Management and AML Compliance Officer

As a leader in the Meta FinTech Compliance Team, you will be driving forward large-scale initiatives related to the financial crime risk and compliance of Meta's payments products in Brazil and throughout Latin America, including its licensed payments entity Facebook Instituição de Pagamentos do Brasil Ltda (FBPB) in Brazil as well as regulated entities Colombia Edge SA and Colombia Services SAS in Colombia. You will interact with both internal and cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities to enhance and streamline the program based on emerging risks. At times, you will work collaboratively with a group of cross-functional stakeholders including but not limited to Legal, Product, Engineering, Finance and Marketing. You will help Meta to ensure that its compliance policies, internal controls and systems applicable to its payments business in Latin America achieve its mission to "make the world more open and connected."

Whether you are aligned with more technical projects or people-oriented tasks, our team consists of creative thinkers that are problem solvers. We work every day on problems that no company has ever seen. You have expertise in identifying risk areas, designing controls to monitor and validate compliance with requirements, and testing controls. You are someone who pays attention to detail. You are excited by the opportunity to ensure processes are efficient, effective, and compliant with regulatory and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities
Lead the AML/CTF, Sanctions, Operational and Fraud Risk programs for payments products in Brazil, including the licensed payments business under Facebook Pagamentos Oversee the AML/CTF and Sanctions programs for Colombia Edge SA and Colombia Services SAS in Colombia Management of local Brazil risk management strategy and risk appetite for Facebook Pagamentos Responsible for the compliance of MFT payments products with current financial crime regulations and other relevant legislation in LATAM Advise on controls to mitigate financial crime risks for new product initiatives in LATAM Review of financial crime risk metrics across LATAM for timely identification and escalation of risks to leadership Work with internal and external audit teams to manage and drive audits and examinations covering LATAM financial crime risks Identify, monitor and facilitate resolution of issues identified during examinations, audits or external reviews Aid the broader Meta FinTech Compliance team in providing self-assessments and testing evidence to determine effectiveness of compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures Development & management of Operational risk framework including fraud risks management framework Assist First and Second Lines of Defense in review and development of procedures, policies, processes, and training materials, to help identify enhancements and new processes for implementation in support of existing and new products' AML and Fraud Prevention Strategy Support the preparation and submission of recurrent Fraud and AML Compliance data to Compliance and Risk leadership teams with relation to Brazil Drive compliance oversight of products Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) related risks for its operation in Brazil, and eventually in other LATAM jurisdictions Support the development of Brazilian products AML and Fraud Strategy including drafting and reviewing directives and regulation documents when needed

Qualifications
BA/BS from an accredited university or equivalent practical experience 8+ years of financial crime regulatory compliance/risk management experience in Brazil or LATAM Experience in and understanding of FinTech payments business, including Pix Experience learning quickly, prioritizing tasks, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment Collaborative and a relationship builder with interpersonal skills Analytical and critical thinking skills Experience interfacing with Brazilian regulators, preferably Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN) Demonstrated experience communicating clearly in English & Portuguese, as is required for cross functional collaboration and interacting with clients/vendors

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